Ribbit.

This pattern is cool. I wanted to fill the frogs with rice so they could be both a toy and baby-warmer. Because lately I’ve been paranoid and can’t even imagine how any small child can survive a Utah winter. All the babies are going to die of frostbite unless I can keep them warm with [...]

How to de-frouf a children’s dress.

At least once a week, I dig through my bin of things to finish sewing, and unearth a children’s dress to diy (which is new a verb).
I was thinking I’d give you a basic tutorial on how to make a children’s dress wearable; the directions would be very general and indirect, because each dress is [...]

Rawr!

My first sewn stuffie! It’s from a book that I can’t remember a single thing about. It had a bunch of really non-specific monster patterns. And was from the library.
I quite like this one, despite his face being too high up on his body.

Well, crafty content.

I’ve been taking a bunch of poor quality photos.

I’ve also been beading … very little. I want to make beautiful things like these, but I might need to take a class or something. There aren’t good books on beading or jewelry making in my local library.

Smocking! Pockets! Belted at the waist! I want it in [...]

And now, for more fabric.

All of these samples are from old thrifted bedsheets, which I washed vigorously (of course). I’ve already cut the pieces for shopping bags from them, and with the leftovers, I will probably just make bag linings and pencil cases. We’ll see. But, if you’re broke and in need of some cute fabric, thrifted bedsheets are [...]

Fabric Fix

I know, I’m posting like a madwoman. But I’m just trying to catch up! Actually, you know what? It’s my blog, and I can do what I want with it, ye invisible curmudgeons. So deal with it.
I’ve had this batch of fabric (all thrifted) for ages and ages, but it was all wrinkly and ugly. [...]

A-thrifting.

I decided to (saying “decided” still stings my Comedy Sportz roots) actually allot some money for my spring/summer wardrobe. I also wanted to prove that there is no reason in the world that a person should spend $100 on just one piece. Anyway, here is the loot:
1. Boy pants

A nice, leg-stumping, figure-ruining pair of jeans. Just [...]